Warren Buffett Not the Dumbest Person on Wall Street
Just because Oracle of Omaha does not go into bitcoin does not mean he's a bad investor. Perhaps his critics should take a page from his book and do some research.
Let's say the obvious: Warren Buffett is not a stupid man.
After all, he did not earn the moniker "Oracle of Omaha" for nothing. But the 87-year-old was raked over the bullet on Twitter this week when he said the bitcoin "definitely ends badly."
Look, Buffett has a very good reason. He does not go into bitcoin because he does not know enough about it. It is part of his investment strategy - the "competence circle" as a source I spoke to say so.
Warren Buffett Not the Dumbest Person on Wall Street
This isn't the first time Buffett has faced such biting criticism. Buffett faced enormous backlash in the 1990s for his decision to stay away from internet stocks. Even then -- nearly 20 years ago -- he was criticized as old and outdated. But then the dotcom bubble popped, and Buffett was among those left standing tallest.
At the crux of it all is Buffett's investing philosophy: You don't have to swing at every pitch.
The key is to watch pitch after pitch go by. Wait for the right one for you - which might not be the best one for the next ball player on the batting order. Buffett is smart to ignore the calls to swing. His inaction when it comes to bitcoin is, after all, the smartest action to take.
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during internet stock boom google didn't exist.
the only real survivor from then to now is Yahoo
maybe bitcoin will indeed crush, but there will be one, two or more crypto currencies that will outperform others and become the google and yahoo of cryptoworld.
You know what the problem here is? Because he's a famous investor, people keep asking his opinion on crypto and blockchain. He admits he does not know much about it but people won't be OK with that, they want him to make some statement. Then he goes on to say it's probably a bubble and he gets criticized for it.
Buffet invests in value industries, not growth industries. Value industries are boring, proven industries. Blockchain and crypto just aren't his thing so no wonder he's not interested!
Also, it's pretty funny how people criticize him for making a statement about crypto while admitting not knowing much about it. Do you have any idea how many people in this space are investing in coins they don't know anything about? Many people don't even read white papers before buying a coin. They could learn from Buffet and only invest in things they understand. In the short-run that might cost them, but in the long-run it's the smart thing to do.
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buying bitcoin at 13000 to 13200usd why?
https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@salahuddin2004/bitcoin-will-retest-20-k-before-30-march-2018
From the early moment he is an brilliant IQ person, maximum of his query occur as perfectness and and growth of success rate are high i really follow the rules of him @tradewonk
I have always have admired this guy for his wise investments.
I respect his decision for not investing in Bitcoin since he has a very limited understanding of what is actually is.
on the same note, I do not agree with him that it will end badly. If he doesn't understand it, he should not judge it.
If he just kept it at "No comment, since I don't understand it", people would keep badgering him. Journalists want to be able to say "look what Buffet said about crypto" and make some nice clickbait titles. I do agree with you that you shouldn't judge something you don't know about but I don't think he had a choice.
Well yes and no. Firstly yes he has enough experience to say that based on his understanding, etc. Who are we to judge him for his own opinion?
On the other hand, I see your point that he could make lots of money already, however since there is no tangible thing behind BTC, he shares his thought with a wider audience.
I belive that since the creyptocurrencies (technology behind) can reshape the ecconomy; it could also remove the tangibiity out of necessity to build any ecconomic system e.g. steem? :)
https://steemit.com/news/@alandcosta/bank-indonesia-bi-melarang-jual-beli-bitcoin-873acf2a1319f
Agree
It is said in the world of finance and economy that there is no misfortune that lasts. Spending 0.00001 to 14000 is a incotestable success, another thing: how to justify the use of large financial and economic companies in cryptocurrency. The Germans and the Japanese are not stupid they are visionary and know very well the future of encrypted currency
He avoids things he doesn't understand...that is a good thing. He just needs to be clear about that and not slam things he doesn't understand.
I agree. Only invest in something you know and understand.
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